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Category: Chinese Culture
Educational content focused on Chinese culture – history, geography, mythology, social trends, anthropology, etc.
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Requested by my good friend Coco, this post is dedicated to Chinese mythology. Chinese mythology, much like Greek and Roman mythology, was once treated by the people as a religious belief. People actively prayed to the gods and deities for their blessings. Even the emperors were afraid of angering the heavens. Of course, time has…
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Much like the rest of the world, Chinese people identify heavily with their province or region of origin. They might introduce themselves as “Chinese” to foreigners, but to their countrymen, identity is largely defined by one’s regional roots. Similar to how Americans say they’re from “New York City,” “California,”or “Texas”, Chinese people do the same…
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Unsurprisingly, Descendant of the Loong is just a title derived from purely mythology and traditional cultural identity, with zero anthropological basis. Yea, dragons don’t exist. However, there are a few names used by Chinese people that actually have historical basis. I will talk about a few of those in their chronological order (starting from 2700…
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Fun fact – China has been pushing for the word “Loong” to be the official name for Chinese Dragons, as the western “Dragon” does not aptly describe since it only shares some superficial traits with Loong. Thus, for this post, I will use the word “Loong” where I see fit. Many in the west associate…
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